Global Scans · Walmart · Weekly Summary

• [New] Elon Musk announces Tesla will capture carbon using Cybertrucks parked in Walmart lots. Climate Drift
• [New] Companies that sell online, like Amazon and Walmart, will have their websites and apps open for transactions. Yahoo Finance
• [New] We expect to see a wave of M&A activity as cash-rich winners like Walmart and Eli Lilly acquire smaller firms to fold them into their AI-optimized ecosystems. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Walmart now expects net sales growth of between 4.8% and 5.1%, up from its prior forecast for a 3.75% to 4.75% increase. eMarketer
• Walmart has mitigated some regulatory risk by proactively raising its internal minimum wages and investing in employee education programs, positioning itself as a leader in corporate responsibility compared to its peers. Valley City Times-Record
• Walmart has pledged to triple its exports from India to $10 billion by 2027. Valley City Times-Record
• Recent results highlighted mid-single-digit total revenue growth, nearly 30% U.S. e-commerce growth, and more than 50% global advertising growth, keeping Walmart squarely in the defensive growth bucket heading into early 2026. CPG Daily Brief
• Supply chain disruptions and competitive pressure remain the most likely and impactful risks for Walmart in 2025. Artificall
• Walmart, Target, Kroger and Albertsons were warned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that they continued selling ByHeart infant formula even after a botulism-related recall, in an outbreak that has sickened about 50 babies in 19 states. CPG Daily Brief
• Big-box retailers face fresh regulatory risk after the Food and Drug Administration faulted Walmart and peers for leaving recalled baby formula on shelves, underscoring how recall discipline is now a board-level topic. / USA CPG Daily Brief
• Grocery e-commerce, a $150 billion opportunity, sees Walmart capturing 25% share via fresh produce delivery. Stocks Scouting: Stock Market Insights & Analysis
• Walmart Connect's ad revenue growth of 28% underscores monetization potential, with Walmart eyeing $5 billion annually by fiscal 2027. Stocks Scouting: Stock Market Insights & Analysis
• Walmart plans to open five stores in January after opening or remodeling nine in 2025. Arkansas Online
• Losing Sectors / Companies: Utilities and Consumer Staples (Defensive Stocks): While stable, companies like American Electric Power Company, Inc. and Walmart Inc. often underperform relative to growth-oriented sectors during strong economic expansions as investors seek higher-growth opportunities. FinancialContent
• After several years with minimal new construction, Walmart plans to open about a dozen stores in 2025 as part of a larger effort to build or convert more than 150 locations over the next few years. Racher Press
• Walmart, one of the largest retailers in the U.S., uses machine learning to predict demand patterns across over 4,700 stores. SaGeminieTech
• Analysts expect Walmart to keep expanding its cash generation, with projections rising to roughly $31.5 billion of Free Cash Flow by 2030. Yahoo Finance

Last updated: 05 January 2026